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Job Description
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- Registered General Nurse
- Experience and or a qualification in Chronic Disease Management
- Excellent communication skills
- Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and treatment room
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise
- Able to demonstrate IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
- Flexible attitude to work
- Good decision making skills
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on practice business
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Recent experience of working in the community and or General Practice
- Experience and or a qualification in teaching of clinical practice
- Registered General Nurse
- Experience and or a qualification in Chronic Disease Management
- Excellent communication skills
- Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and treatment room
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise
- Able to demonstrate IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
- Flexible attitude to work
- Good decision making skills
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on practice business
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Recent experience of working in the community and or General Practice
- Experience and or a qualification in teaching of clinical practice
Job summary
Puddletown Surgery are looking for a Registered Nurse, with Practice or Community Nurse experience to work within our Integrated Nursing Team. This post would suit a Nurse with Community experience wanting to develop their Practice Nurse Skills, or a Practice Nurse looking to develop Community Skills. Support and training will be given.
The post is up to 30 hrs; alternative hours/ job share would be considered. Salary negotiable depending on experience.
For an informal chat and further information please telephone 01305 848333
and ask to speak to Joanne Miller, Integrated Nurse Team Lead.
Visit www.puddletownsurgery.co.uk for job description and application form.
Send application form to Clare Stickland Practice Manager,
Puddletown Surgery,
Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FY
Or e-mail clare.stickland@dorsetgp.nhs.uk
Closing date Sunday 8th June 2025
Interview date Tuesday 17th June 2025
Main duties of the job
To work as a Registered Nurse with the Puddletown Surgery Nursing Team to provide evidence-based, high quality, holistic and patient centered nursing care for patients in the practice population, both in the surgery setting and in their own homes.
About us
Puddletown Surgery is a small rural training practice with 4,300 patients and three GPs providing dispensing services to 99% of our patients. We take pride in supporting our patients in sickness and in health, providing a full range of health care services to them both in the surgery and in their own homes.
We are a dynamic and supportive Practice who recognise the health and wellbeing of our team is as important as that of our patients. Staff are actively supported in their development and education while maintaining a good work/home life balance.
Our Integrated Nursing Team provides exceptional care for our patients providing overarching care in the surgery and in their own homes, combing the services of both Practice and District Nurses.
Details
Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A1089-25-0003
Job locations
Athelhampton Road
Puddletown
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8FY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Registered Nurse with the Puddletown Surgery Nursing Team to provide evidence-based, high quality, holistic and patient centred nursing care for patients in the practice population, both in the surgery setting and in their own homes.
KEY CRITERIA
Awareness of the role of the Primary Care Nurse within the Primary Health Care Team.
Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.
Commitment to training to acquire the skills needed as a primary care nurse. - including accredited training in chronic disease management as required e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, spirometry.
Ability to work alone without supervision when trained, following practice protocols, under own initiative, prioritising workload, and effective time management.
Willingness to be flexible and work nursing sessions according to the practice need to cover for training, holidays and sick leave as required.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Be accountable for your own professional actions, and work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Conduct - maintaining courtesy, discretion, and patience at all times. Maintain patient confidentiality and respect privacy and preferences.
Attend MDT meetings and training sessions as necessary to ensure professional competency and continuous professional development is maintained.
Undertake Mandatory training as required.
Have an annual appraisal with their line manager, which will include setting personal objectives and a development plan.
Contribute to the assessment, supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and pre-registration student nurses if required.
Have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
CLINICAL
Assess the needs of patients in a variety of settings and formulate a plan of care.
This may involve liaison with the wider multi-disciplinary team e.g., GPs, consultants, hospital nurses, carers, social workers, hospice staff and cancer care nurses, voluntary and statutory workers.
Provide evidence-based nursing care in the surgery and community settings.
Evaluate individualised care packages in all environments, to ensure efficiency.
Proactive and opportunistic screening for chronic diseases, e.g., diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease.
Chronic disease patient management, monitoring, regular reviews and pt education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD etc.
Recognise patients readiness to change unhealthy behaviour, supporting health promotion, giving advice and information on lifestyle issues and refer appropriately.
Perform venepuncture.
Record ECG, BP and other observations as required.
Wound care / Leg ulcer management / Doppler / dressing techniques / removal of sutures etc.
Ear examination and irrigation.
Perform cervical screening procedures and promote breast awareness.
Advise on continence management and make appropriate referrals.
Catheterisation and bowel procedures.
Provide palliative support for patients and carers at the End of Life, including administration of drugs and use of syringe drivers.
Pressure area care.
Undertake INR monitoring.
Administer adult and paediatric injections, including immunisations, under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Deliver a holistic travel health service, including vaccinations and travel advice.
Assist the GPs with Minor surgery and chaperone during intimate procedures.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
ADMINISTRATIVE
Maintain detailed, accurate, contemporaneous patient records of care given, adhering to Practice policy and in line with NMC guidelines.
Have a working knowledge of the practice computerised notes system. (SystmOne)
Contribute to the identification of health needs and service provision for the practice population.
Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
Assist GPs to help deliver effective management of patient care as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework / Frailty and other enhanced services.
SAFEGUARDING and RISK ASSESSMENT
Awareness of Adult and Child safeguarding - Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.
Be aware of risks to your own safety and security whilst working, especially in the community setting.
Carry out your own risk assessments of patients homes for the benefit of the patient and for the benefit of your own safety and report any concerns to your Lead Nurse.
INFECTION CONTROL
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Participate in Infection Control audits
CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION
Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients and Puddletown Surgery must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties. It is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of their obligations in respect of the practice policies.
The content of this Job description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities.
The duties and responsibilities listed above may change in the light of developments within the Practice and are subject to regular review and amendment.
Job responsibilities
To work as a Registered Nurse with the Puddletown Surgery Nursing Team to provide evidence-based, high quality, holistic and patient centred nursing care for patients in the practice population, both in the surgery setting and in their own homes.
KEY CRITERIA
Awareness of the role of the Primary Care Nurse within the Primary Health Care Team.
Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.
Commitment to training to acquire the skills needed as a primary care nurse. - including accredited training in chronic disease management as required e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, spirometry.
Ability to work alone without supervision when trained, following practice protocols, under own initiative, prioritising workload, and effective time management.
Willingness to be flexible and work nursing sessions according to the practice need to cover for training, holidays and sick leave as required.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Be accountable for your own professional actions, and work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Conduct - maintaining courtesy, discretion, and patience at all times. Maintain patient confidentiality and respect privacy and preferences.
Attend MDT meetings and training sessions as necessary to ensure professional competency and continuous professional development is maintained.
Undertake Mandatory training as required.
Have an annual appraisal with their line manager, which will include setting personal objectives and a development plan.
Contribute to the assessment, supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and pre-registration student nurses if required.
Have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
CLINICAL
Assess the needs of patients in a variety of settings and formulate a plan of care.
This may involve liaison with the wider multi-disciplinary team e.g., GPs, consultants, hospital nurses, carers, social workers, hospice staff and cancer care nurses, voluntary and statutory workers.
Provide evidence-based nursing care in the surgery and community settings.
Evaluate individualised care packages in all environments, to ensure efficiency.
Proactive and opportunistic screening for chronic diseases, e.g., diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease.
Chronic disease patient management, monitoring, regular reviews and pt education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD etc.
Recognise patients readiness to change unhealthy behaviour, supporting health promotion, giving advice and information on lifestyle issues and refer appropriately.
Perform venepuncture.
Record ECG, BP and other observations as required.
Wound care / Leg ulcer management / Doppler / dressing techniques / removal of sutures etc.
Ear examination and irrigation.
Perform cervical screening procedures and promote breast awareness.
Advise on continence management and make appropriate referrals.
Catheterisation and bowel procedures.
Provide palliative support for patients and carers at the End of Life, including administration of drugs and use of syringe drivers.
Pressure area care.
Undertake INR monitoring.
Administer adult and paediatric injections, including immunisations, under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Deliver a holistic travel health service, including vaccinations and travel advice.
Assist the GPs with Minor surgery and chaperone during intimate procedures.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
ADMINISTRATIVE
Maintain detailed, accurate, contemporaneous patient records of care given, adhering to Practice policy and in line with NMC guidelines.
Have a working knowledge of the practice computerised notes system. (SystmOne)
Contribute to the identification of health needs and service provision for the practice population.
Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
Assist GPs to help deliver effective management of patient care as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework / Frailty and other enhanced services.
SAFEGUARDING and RISK ASSESSMENT
Awareness of Adult and Child safeguarding - Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.
Be aware of risks to your own safety and security whilst working, especially in the community setting.
Carry out your own risk assessments of patients homes for the benefit of the patient and for the benefit of your own safety and report any concerns to your Lead Nurse.
INFECTION CONTROL
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Participate in Infection Control audits
CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION
Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients and Puddletown Surgery must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties. It is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of their obligations in respect of the practice policies.
The content of this Job description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities.
The duties and responsibilities listed above may change in the light of developments within the Practice and are subject to regular review and amendment.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Puddletown Surgery
Address
Athelhampton Road
Puddletown
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8FY
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Puddletown Surgery
Address
Athelhampton Road
Puddletown
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8FY
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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